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Latin Empire of Constantinople

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Latin Empire of Constantinople 1204-61, feudal empire established in the S Balkan Peninsula and the Greek archipelago by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade (see Crusades ) after they had sacked (1204) Constantinople; also known as the empire of Romania (not to be confused with the modern nation Romania). Its secular and ecclesiastic governments were carefully divided among the Crusaders and their Venetian creditors. It was on both sides of the Dardanelles; its rulers were also suzerains of the kingdom of Thessalonica, the principality of Achaia, and other fiefs. Baldwin I , Henry of... Read more
Latin Empire of Constantinople
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Byzantine Empire
...the Roman Empire (see under...called Eastern Empire and East Roman Empire. It was named...AD 330) as Constantinople and made the...entire Roman Empire. Although...language, but Latin long continued...Byzantine Empire for a list...85) saved Constantinople from ... Read more

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